SynthesisJournal of diabetes science and technology2023
Accuracy of Foot Pressure Measurement on Predicting the Development of Foot Ulcer in Patients with Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Effect of flexor tendon tenotomy of the diabetic hammertoe on plantar pressure: a randomized controlled trial.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2024Trial
- Foot Dimension Assessment: Reliability and Agreement of Manual, Pedobarographic, and Handheld 3D Scanning Methods.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Effect of different inner pressures of air insoles and walking durations on plantar pressure time integral.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Impact of shear stress on sacral pressure injury from table rotation during laparoscopic colorectal surgery performed in the lithotomy position.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveAreas of the foot with diabetic ulcers have been observed to have greater plantar pressures compared to non-ulcerated. Pressures play an essential role in the mechanism of lesion, and their reduction is effective in prevention. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate pedobarography as a predictive tool for ulcer development, since there is still no consensus on this aspect.
methodsWe searched PUBMED (MedLine), EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL and Scielo for cohort studies that measured plantar pressure at baseline and verified ulcer development on follow-up. Pooled effects of accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and relative risk were calculated using the inverse variance method. Risk of bias was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool.
resultsThree studies (
conclusionsPedobarography in itself appears to have low accuracy in evaluating risk of ulceration. Several methodological heterogeneities were found, and the most optimal cut-off value is yet to be determined.
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